Putin's secret weapons

Putin's secret weapons

Les armes secrètes de Poutine
Continuing First aired 20/Jan/2026 France French 1 season(s) 2 episode(s)
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The Russian army has no shortage of weapons despite sanctions: With an arsenal mixing old Soviet stocks and modern hypersonic weapons, the country could strike Europe in minutes. An opaque network of spies, shell companies and oligarchs ensures its war capacity through the arms trade, technology theft and state-organized policy of terror.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
2 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Jan/2026
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S1E2
Weapons for a new order
Air date: 20/Jan/2026 · Runtime: 51 min
Summary

From Iranian drones to North Korean missiles, Putin's empire is weaving its new alliances in the shadows. A secret factory is emerging in Russia, ports are reborn in the Sea of Japan, ghost ships exchange weapons and technologies transiting through China. In this second part: spotlight on these unacknowledged pacts which outline a world in tilt, where a new anti-Western axis redefines the balance of power.

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From Iranian drones to North Korean missiles, Putin's empire is weaving its new alliances in the shadows. A secret factory is emerging in Russia, ports are reborn in the Sea of Japan, ghost ships exchange weapons and technologies transiting through China. In this second part: spotlight on these unacknowledged pacts which outline a world in tilt, where a new anti-Western axis redefines the balance of power.

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Weapons for a new war
Air date: 20/Jan/2026 · Runtime: 51 min
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In the heart of Russia, a sprawling arsenal mixes Soviet relics and hypersonic weapons capable of reaching Europe in a few minutes. Behind this firepower, a network of spies, front companies and oligarchs maintains the war effort despite sanctions. Between arms trafficking, technology misappropriation and state terror, this two-part documentary reveals behind the scenes of a system ready to do anything to maintain its destructive power.

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In the heart of Russia, a sprawling arsenal mixes Soviet relics and hypersonic weapons capable of reaching Europe in a few minutes. Behind this firepower, a network of spies, front companies and oligarchs maintains the war effort despite sanctions. Between arms trafficking, technology misappropriation and state terror, this two-part documentary reveals behind the scenes of a system ready to do anything to maintain its destructive power.

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